Tornado cleanup is costly for ODOT

Submitted information COLUMBUS – When Mother Nature is at her worst, the Ohio Department of Transportation is at its best. To date, ODOT employees have spent 20,185 hours assisting with clean up from the Memorial Day tornadoes, including one that hit Celina. Clean-up costs from this unexpected weather event have cost the agency $516,274. Without […]

Outdoorsman Association to host match

Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsman Association will host a CMP sanctioned modern military match Saturday, July 6, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsman Club at 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. and the match will start at 9:30. Any modern military rife may be used, such as […]

Roads will be busy for July 4 travel period

VW independent/submitted information If you’re planning to travel during the long July 4 holiday weekend, you certainly won’t be alone. More Americans than ever recorded by AAA, nearly 49 million, are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year. That number includes an all time high 41.1 […]

Tips on photographing waterfalls

With our July photo shoot being waterfalls, here’s some thoughts on the subject. When doing your research, try to determine which direction the falls face. That will give you a clue to the time of day you want to shoot. Falls facing the sun can produce glare that will burn out details in the water. […]

Monday Mailbag: baseball and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about local baseball players, OHSAA’s playoff football format, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona and the NBA draft. Q: Who were some of the best high school baseball players you saw this past season? Name withheld upon request A: There were a number of fine players […]

Foundation is parade’s grand marshal

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Community Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th year of existence this year, has been named grand marshal of the 2019 Convoy Community Days Parade. The foundation is an organization that originated in 1979 to support and fund projects and scholarships in the Convoy area. The foundation and its trustees […]

City fire Sunday leaves family homeless

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched by Van Wert Police Department to assist at a house fire in the city at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.  While canteen volunteers assisted Van Wert Fire Department with hydration, casework volunteers met with fire victims. It was determined that three adults and a […]

ODOT lists road projects for coming week

VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has announced the following road projects within Van Wert County for this week: U.S. 30, under U.S. 224, near the city of Van Wert, will be restricted to one lane in each direction through the work zone for pavement repairs. Work is being performed […]

VWCS board meeting location changed

Van Wert independent news Due to a scheduling conflict, the location of this Wednesday’s meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education has been changed from the Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center to the Van Wert High School/Middle School Media Center. Those attending should use the main entrance (at the […]

Wanted: Questions for the Monday Mailbag

Van Wert independent sports Questions are being accepted for the next Monday Mailbag. You may submit questions about any local, statewide, college or professional sport at sports@thevwindependent.com. Questions must be received by 5 p.m. on Sunday in order to appear in Monday’s feature. You may choose to have your name and city/village included or have […]